Kyocera Reveals New US Lineup

Kyocera today announced a new lineup of CDMA phones for the US, including a messaging phone, three clamshell feature phones, and one entry-level model:

M1000: This follow-up to the Strobe sports a similar sideways clamshell form factor, but is smaller, lighter, and sleeker, with an improved QWERTY keyboard. Other upgrades include a 1.3 megapixel camera and a larger outer color display. Bluetooth is also included.

E1000: A clamshell phone with an internal antenna. The unique keypad features oversize keys. Key features include Bluetooth, a color external display, and a 1.3 megapixel camera.

E2000: Similar to the E1000, but adds EVDO high-speed data, a microSD memory card slot, music player with external controls. Kyocera's first phone with stereo Bluetooth.

E5000: Similar to the E2000, but with a higher-end design featuring a unique S-shaped hinge and touch-sensitive music controls.

S1000: A basic bar-style phone with an internal antenna and Simplified BREW 2.1 for downloadable basic games and content.

Always making second rate phones for second rate carriers. The one with the qwerty keyboard doesn't look half bad but it's probably nothing compared to the EnV and U740. I do like the S design on that one phone, but the phone itself seems pretty stripped down and the design makes me curious about how durable it is.